Practice Discretionary Access Control (DAC) - 4.4.2 | Authentication & Access Control | Cyber Security Basic
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does DAC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of something that allows personal decision-making about access.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of DAC.

💡 Hint: Consider how changes in teams might require quick adjustments.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary characteristic of DAC?

  • System-enforced permissions
  • Owner-defined access
  • Mandatory policies

💡 Hint: Focus on who controls access rights in DAC.

Question 2

True or False: DAC is generally considered the most secure access control model.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the balance of flexibility and security.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario where a company recently laid off several employees, propose a plan to review and adjust DAC permissions.

💡 Hint: Think about what actions directly follow layoffs in an organization.

Question 2

In a situation where an employee has been granted wide access due to DAC but misuses their privileges, outline steps the company should take.

💡 Hint: Consider addressing both the immediate action and the preventive steps.

Challenge and get performance evaluation